In the study in the backyard of the Thorn Mansion, the light was soft, and the angels Zhang Dun and Liu Cun, who had used half a bowl of rice at will, sat opposite each other, chatting with candles and nights.

Liu Cun slowly put the fragrant mist of a cup of new tea in front of Zhang Dun, then poured a cup himself, held it in his hand and slowly drank a small sip: "Brother, how is the palace now?" ”

Zhang Dun smiled bitterly, put down the cup and replied in a low voice: "Once a son of heaven and a courtier, the foolish brother is the person of the first emperor, and the important affairs after the new emperor ascends the throne will naturally not be the turn of the foolish brother, these ten years have been dedicated to running errands for the first emperor, and the time outside the palace is much more than in the palace, so it is normal for the new emperor to remember the foolish brother." ”

"Then don't do it, sell all the houses, shops and fields in Luoyang, don't be reluctant, the sooner the better, bring your brother and sister-in-law and your godson's family to Qingzhou, even if you can't be a big official, it's good to be a worry-free farmer." Liu Cun suddenly said this, if there are outsiders here, I don't know how shocked he will be.

Zhang Dun just nodded slightly: "I also slowly saw the signs, I can't figure out the generals He Jin and Zhang let them really want to work hard, and the Yuan family, the Yang family, the old Liu family, the Cui family, and the Wei family who are about to move, none of them are good, and the water in this pool is getting muddy!" ”

"Alas, your vision is always so precise that you can't be convinced. This time I went back, I asked my brother and sister-in-law and my godson's family to move over, so as not to worry about it all day, you don't let them be too comfortable, just get a small courtyard and a shop, they will definitely not be able to do anything else, do some small business and make a living, the foolish brother should stay in the palace for the time being, in case there is a mutation, it is good to send a sentence to the outside. ”

Zhang Dun is repaying Liu Cun. Since he became friends with Liu Cun two years ago, he quickly established a close relationship with the benevolent and heroic Liu Cun. Since then, Zhang Dun has been very righteous to solve problems for Liu Cun, and it can be said that he is now among the officials such as the county commander and the county commander in Qingzhou. At least half of them were officially appointed by the emperor and the imperial court through Zhang Dun's help, and even the gifts that Liu Cun gave to the Empress Dowager, the Empress and the Ten Standing Servants and other officials of the Inner Dynasty during the New Year's Festival were also handled by Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun is grateful to Liu Cun for his heartfelt respect and trust, Liu Cun also admires Zhang Dun's loyalty and resourcefulness, although the two have not met for much time, but in frequent correspondence, they can always think of things and people together, so the friendship between the two is getting deeper and deeper, and now it has reached the level where they can be entrusted with their lives.

There was a moment of silence. Liu Cun asked Zhang Dun's opinion: "The first emperor is gone, no one can control the princes and heroes in various places, and the open and secret battles between the various factions in the DPRK and China will soon become more and more intense, I am afraid that no one can take care of the Central Plains where you can fight to the death, in view of this, in order to avoid getting involved in disputes between the princes of all walks of life, the younger brother wants to recall the troops sent out, and then tighten his own fence and plant his own fields." What does my brother think? ”

Zhang Dun picked up the teacup and tasted it slowly, drank most of the cup of tea, and whispered his opinion: "The strategy of proper contraction is right, the 20,000 Qingzhou soldiers that Taishi Ziyi brought to Yanzhou. The daily food consumption is a huge number, and you are rich in Qingzhou, and I am afraid that you will not be able to stand it for a long time if you change it to other places! ”

"Now the first emperor is gone. There is no need for the virtuous brother to abide by the edicts issued by the first emperor when he was alive, and time has passed. It's time to assess the situation. ”

"Looking back now, Brother Fool has found out. Although the new policy you implemented in Qingzhou and the ruthless suppression of the wealthy families were abrupt, they did make sense, and the timing was very good, at first the ministers of the DPRK and China were shocked and angry, but with the rapid change of the general trend of the world, no one is in the mood to criticize what happened in Qingzhou, haha! ”

Liu Cun nodded frequently, this is what he can't let go of the most, he knows that he has offended the family of the entire Han world, and the good reputation he has worked hard for years is likely to be ruined, but the far-sighted Liu Cun doesn't care, his good reputation has also brought huge constraints over the years.

Zhang Dun continued: "Don't pay attention to the virtuous brother over there in Yuzhou, Huang Wan's nerd assassin history, full of enthusiasm and ambition, when he took office, he found that he had already been overshadowed by the local heroes, and the news reached Luoyang, and it became a joke after tea and dinner for the princes and ministers!" ”

Huang Wan didn't want to think about what kind of place it was. The territory of the old Yuan family of the third prince of the fourth world! Officials at all levels are either direct side branches of the Yuan family or protégés, Huang Wan can't help if he wants to move, let alone ask the virtuous brother to lead the Qingzhou soldiers into Yu to quell the rebellion, those gate lords and Haoqiang in Yuzhou will not be willing to see the virtuous brother lead troops into their sphere of influence, so the virtuous brother doesn't need to worry, but the two states are a little troublesome-"

Seeing that Liu Cun nodded knowingly, Zhang Dun simply said: "The relationship with Gongsun Zhan is grasped by the virtuous brother, I always feel that he is quite dangerous, Liu Yu is easy to deal with, and now Youzhou Mu Liu Yu is all dependent on the virtuous brother to transport grain and grass to feed, from this year, in the next five years, thirty percent of the annual tax in Qingzhou will be used to aid Youzhou, this is the strategy set by the first emperor during his reign, the virtuous brother will definitely follow the will of the first emperor as always, but it can't be done in vain!" ”

"To put it mildly, once the princes of all walks of life fight, who cares about the life and death of others? Therefore, the virtuous brother should not be too kind, no matter how poor Jizhou is, there is a surplus of pig iron and horses, although the virtuous brother asks Liu Yu for it, in addition, in addition to the Liaodong Lushun Port built by the virtuous brother himself, you can also let Liu Yu build two wharves along the coast of Yuyang and Youbeiping for the virtuous brother, so as to facilitate the transportation of grain by sea in the future, I think Liu Yu will do it as long as he is not old and confused. ”

Liu Cun smiled knowingly: "Lord Liu Yu is indeed very anxious, he was very worried in his letter that when the food and materials passed through Jizhou by land, he was plucked by Jizhou Thorn Shi Han Fu, so he took the initiative to build a big wharf at the mouth of Yuyang." ”

"In addition, there is no shortage of horses and pig iron in Youzhou, presumably Lord Liu Yu has already thought of this business, and the younger brother will let someone handle this matter, communicate with each other, and benefit each other, which can not only enhance cooperation, but also help Youzhou recover as soon as possible, which is much better than blindly teaching people to fish."

"So I'm relieved, I'll go back tomorrow, and I'll see what it's like when I get to Luoyang, you send a few messengers to go back with me, those people in the Langya Chamber of Commerce are flamboyant, I'm a little worried." Zhang Dun said as if he was chattering.

Liu Cun's heart froze, nodded slightly to show that he understood, and then lightly skimmed over the topic: "There is something that the younger brother is quite worried about, that is, the Zhendong general who was crowned by the first emperor, the younger brother can understand the deep expectations of the first emperor, but the favor is too great!" ”

"Nowadays, most of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty still maintain the setting of the history of the assassination, only the Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, the new Yizhou Mu Liu Yan, the Jizhou Mu Han Fu and the younger brother of the Qingzhou Mu, the only one who added the title of the general of the four towns to the Emperor of the Imperial Palace, and it is second only to the honorific title of the General of the Four Expeditions, and the favor is too strong I am afraid that people will be jealous, and the entire Han Dynasty is still arguing fiercely about the new policy of Qingzhou!"

Zhang Dun sighed: "This is the place where the first emperor is clever, the first emperor wants the world to see his trust and strong support for the virtuous brother!" ”

"When I wrote this edict, it aroused the jealousy of many people, but no one dared to fart, and the three princes and nine kings knew better in their hearts that this was the attitude of the first emperor towards the new policy in Qingzhou, as for the addition of the virtuous brother 'General Zhendong', it means that the virtuous brother will sit firmly in Qingzhou and implement the new policy without any worries."

"Since the virtuous brother has already realized the good intentions of the first emperor, there is no need to be apprehensive, just continue to work."

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PS: Now is the time for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, I wish friends reunion, harmony and beauty, and a happy New Year! (To be continued......)